Notes:
Adopted out as Katie Grimmett to John and Mary Grimmett, Katie changed her name back to Beatrice.
- Source:
This is from what was learned at the Tahlequah Indian Agency (July 1975) from:
Joe Ragsdale, Superintendent
P.O. Box 459
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464
------------------------------
"...she told me that her grandmother's name was Anna Dirteater. Anna Dirteater had two daughters, Maggie and Sarah. She said Sarah Anne Dirteater is her Mother. Sarah Anne Dirteater had another marriage to a Chaudoin, which produced her brother Johnny Chaudoin. ...and mentioned that her Aunt Maggie Dirteater married a Sourjohn."
-Source:
- from the Caregiver Ellen Guttillo from conversations with Beatrice about her family.
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Obituary
Beatrice Vann-Grimmett Bloom
Beatrice Bloom
July 15, 1923 - November 20, 2014
Tulsa, Oklahoma
----------------------------
Tulsa, OK - Beatrice Gwendolyn Vann-Grimmett Bloom was born on July 15th, 1923 in Moodys, OK, the daughter of Sarah Dirteater, and raised by John and Mary Grimmett. She attended school in Cherokee County and then began her career as a Nurse Aide. Beatrice was a full blood Cherokee and very proud of her heritage and tradition. She spoke the Cherokee language fluently. She had three sons and one daughter, George Buzzard, Phillip Wilmon, Franklin Wachtel, and Ramona Brown. When she wasn't working, Beatrice really enjoyed spending time with friends eating out and maybe spending a few minutes at the casino. She was talented with crosswords and puzzles. She was strong willed, spirited and had a stubborn streak. A Christian by faith, Beatrice was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Beatrice began to have failing health and moved to Tulsa where she resided until her passing, Thursday, November 20th, 2014. She was 91 years old. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Josephine and one brother John.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, George Buzzard of Melbourne, FL, Phillip Wilmon of Albuquerque, NM, Franklin 'Gene' Wachtel of Washington, and Ramona (Bloom) Brown of Kennewick, WA. Her legacy lives on in her grandchildren, Ratonia Clayton of Graham, WA, Phil Bush and wife Vivian of Albuquerque, NM, Cody Wilmon of Albuquerque, Matthew Wylie of Albuquerque, Timothy Brown of Washington, Keith Brown of Kennewick, WA, James Wachtel of Hawaii, Heidi Wachtel of Cheney, WA, and Theresa Speer-Vallery of Clearfield, UT. She also leaves two great granddaughters, Juliana and Georgia Speer-Vallery as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
http://kjrh.tributes.com/obituary/show/Beatrice-Bloom-101904063
Census:
1940 United States Federal Census
Beatrice Buzzard]
[Beatrice Grimmett]
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: Indian (Native American)
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Name Age
John Grimmett 47
Mary Grimmett 43
George Buzzard 51
Beatrice Buzzard 16
Adopted out as Katie Grimmett to John and Mary Grimmett, Katie changed her name back to Beatrice.
- Source:
This is from what was learned at the Tahlequah Indian Agency (July 1975) from:
Joe Ragsdale, Superintendent
P.O. Box 459
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464
------------------------------
"...she told me that her grandmother's name was Anna Dirteater. Anna Dirteater had two daughters, Maggie and Sarah. She said Sarah Anne Dirteater is her Mother. Sarah Anne Dirteater had another marriage to a Chaudoin, which produced her brother Johnny Chaudoin. ...and mentioned that her Aunt Maggie Dirteater married a Sourjohn."
-Source:
- from the Caregiver Ellen Guttillo from conversations with Beatrice about her family.
-------------------------------
Obituary
Beatrice Vann-Grimmett Bloom
Beatrice Bloom
July 15, 1923 - November 20, 2014
Tulsa, Oklahoma
----------------------------
Tulsa, OK - Beatrice Gwendolyn Vann-Grimmett Bloom was born on July 15th, 1923 in Moodys, OK, the daughter of Sarah Dirteater, and raised by John and Mary Grimmett. She attended school in Cherokee County and then began her career as a Nurse Aide. Beatrice was a full blood Cherokee and very proud of her heritage and tradition. She spoke the Cherokee language fluently. She had three sons and one daughter, George Buzzard, Phillip Wilmon, Franklin Wachtel, and Ramona Brown. When she wasn't working, Beatrice really enjoyed spending time with friends eating out and maybe spending a few minutes at the casino. She was talented with crosswords and puzzles. She was strong willed, spirited and had a stubborn streak. A Christian by faith, Beatrice was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Beatrice began to have failing health and moved to Tulsa where she resided until her passing, Thursday, November 20th, 2014. She was 91 years old. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Josephine and one brother John.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, George Buzzard of Melbourne, FL, Phillip Wilmon of Albuquerque, NM, Franklin 'Gene' Wachtel of Washington, and Ramona (Bloom) Brown of Kennewick, WA. Her legacy lives on in her grandchildren, Ratonia Clayton of Graham, WA, Phil Bush and wife Vivian of Albuquerque, NM, Cody Wilmon of Albuquerque, Matthew Wylie of Albuquerque, Timothy Brown of Washington, Keith Brown of Kennewick, WA, James Wachtel of Hawaii, Heidi Wachtel of Cheney, WA, and Theresa Speer-Vallery of Clearfield, UT. She also leaves two great granddaughters, Juliana and Georgia Speer-Vallery as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
http://kjrh.tributes.com/obituary/show/Beatrice-Bloom-101904063
Census:
1940 United States Federal Census
Beatrice Buzzard]
[Beatrice Grimmett]
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: Indian (Native American)
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Name Age
John Grimmett 47
Mary Grimmett 43
George Buzzard 51
Beatrice Buzzard 16
Notes:
Adopted out as Katie Grimmett to John and Mary Grimmett, Katie changed her name back to Beatrice.
- Source:
This is from what was learned at the Tahlequah Indian Agency (July 1975) from:
Joe Ragsdale, Superintendent
P.O. Box 459
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464
------------------------------
"...she told me that her grandmother's name was Anna Dirteater. Anna Dirteater had two daughters, Maggie and Sarah. She said Sarah Anne Dirteater is her Mother. Sarah Anne Dirteater had another marriage to a Chaudoin, which produced her brother Johnny Chaudoin. ...and mentioned that her Aunt Maggie Dirteater married a Sourjohn."
-Source:
- from the Caregiver Ellen Guttillo from conversations with Beatrice about her family.
-------------------------------
Obituary
Beatrice Vann-Grimmett Bloom
Beatrice Bloom
July 15, 1923 - November 20, 2014
Tulsa, Oklahoma
----------------------------
Tulsa, OK - Beatrice Gwendolyn Vann-Grimmett Bloom was born on July 15th, 1923 in Moodys, OK, the daughter of Sarah Dirteater, and raised by John and Mary Grimmett. She attended school in Cherokee County and then began her career as a Nurse Aide. Beatrice was a full blood Cherokee and very proud of her heritage and tradition. She spoke the Cherokee language fluently. She had three sons and one daughter, George Buzzard, Phillip Wilmon, Franklin Wachtel, and Ramona Brown. When she wasn't working, Beatrice really enjoyed spending time with friends eating out and maybe spending a few minutes at the casino. She was talented with crosswords and puzzles. She was strong willed, spirited and had a stubborn streak. A Christian by faith, Beatrice was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Beatrice began to have failing health and moved to Tulsa where she resided until her passing, Thursday, November 20th, 2014. She was 91 years old. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Josephine and one brother John.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, George Buzzard of Melbourne, FL, Phillip Wilmon of Albuquerque, NM, Franklin 'Gene' Wachtel of Washington, and Ramona (Bloom) Brown of Kennewick, WA. Her legacy lives on in her grandchildren, Ratonia Clayton of Graham, WA, Phil Bush and wife Vivian of Albuquerque, NM, Cody Wilmon of Albuquerque, Matthew Wylie of Albuquerque, Timothy Brown of Washington, Keith Brown of Kennewick, WA, James Wachtel of Hawaii, Heidi Wachtel of Cheney, WA, and Theresa Speer-Vallery of Clearfield, UT. She also leaves two great granddaughters, Juliana and Georgia Speer-Vallery as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
http://kjrh.tributes.com/obituary/show/Beatrice-Bloom-101904063
Census:
1940 United States Federal Census
Beatrice Buzzard]
[Beatrice Grimmett]
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: Indian (Native American)
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Name Age
John Grimmett 47
Mary Grimmett 43
George Buzzard 51
Beatrice Buzzard 16
Adopted out as Katie Grimmett to John and Mary Grimmett, Katie changed her name back to Beatrice.
- Source:
This is from what was learned at the Tahlequah Indian Agency (July 1975) from:
Joe Ragsdale, Superintendent
P.O. Box 459
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464
------------------------------
"...she told me that her grandmother's name was Anna Dirteater. Anna Dirteater had two daughters, Maggie and Sarah. She said Sarah Anne Dirteater is her Mother. Sarah Anne Dirteater had another marriage to a Chaudoin, which produced her brother Johnny Chaudoin. ...and mentioned that her Aunt Maggie Dirteater married a Sourjohn."
-Source:
- from the Caregiver Ellen Guttillo from conversations with Beatrice about her family.
-------------------------------
Obituary
Beatrice Vann-Grimmett Bloom
Beatrice Bloom
July 15, 1923 - November 20, 2014
Tulsa, Oklahoma
----------------------------
Tulsa, OK - Beatrice Gwendolyn Vann-Grimmett Bloom was born on July 15th, 1923 in Moodys, OK, the daughter of Sarah Dirteater, and raised by John and Mary Grimmett. She attended school in Cherokee County and then began her career as a Nurse Aide. Beatrice was a full blood Cherokee and very proud of her heritage and tradition. She spoke the Cherokee language fluently. She had three sons and one daughter, George Buzzard, Phillip Wilmon, Franklin Wachtel, and Ramona Brown. When she wasn't working, Beatrice really enjoyed spending time with friends eating out and maybe spending a few minutes at the casino. She was talented with crosswords and puzzles. She was strong willed, spirited and had a stubborn streak. A Christian by faith, Beatrice was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Beatrice began to have failing health and moved to Tulsa where she resided until her passing, Thursday, November 20th, 2014. She was 91 years old. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Josephine and one brother John.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, George Buzzard of Melbourne, FL, Phillip Wilmon of Albuquerque, NM, Franklin 'Gene' Wachtel of Washington, and Ramona (Bloom) Brown of Kennewick, WA. Her legacy lives on in her grandchildren, Ratonia Clayton of Graham, WA, Phil Bush and wife Vivian of Albuquerque, NM, Cody Wilmon of Albuquerque, Matthew Wylie of Albuquerque, Timothy Brown of Washington, Keith Brown of Kennewick, WA, James Wachtel of Hawaii, Heidi Wachtel of Cheney, WA, and Theresa Speer-Vallery of Clearfield, UT. She also leaves two great granddaughters, Juliana and Georgia Speer-Vallery as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
http://kjrh.tributes.com/obituary/show/Beatrice-Bloom-101904063
Census:
1940 United States Federal Census
Beatrice Buzzard]
[Beatrice Grimmett]
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: Indian (Native American)
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Name Age
John Grimmett 47
Mary Grimmett 43
George Buzzard 51
Beatrice Buzzard 16
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